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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 3600: Examiners and Allowance Rates

35 examiners • 4 with pending office actions • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (Tech Center 3600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 402 dispositions): 39% allowance rate • 2.0 office actions per allowance • 735 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
John K Fristoe Jr.100.0%120
Claude J Brown100.0%110
Kevin H Flynn100.0%104
Faris S Almatrahi100.0%60
William A Brandenburg100.0%61
Li P Sun100.0%50
Shadi Shunti Baniani100.0%30
Matthew S Gart100.0%20
Arif Ullah100.0%10
Jelani A Smith100.0%10
Robert W Hodge100.0%10
Jessica Lemieux100.0%10
Fadey S Jabr100.0%10
Michael C Mccullough100.0%10
Vladimir Magloire100.0%10
Joshua J Michener100.0%10
Patricia H Munson100.0%10
Kai Nmn Wang100.0%10
Jeffrey Robert Chalhoub100.0%10
Amit Hemantkumar Patel100.0%10
Ilana L Spar100.0%10
Khoi H Tran100.0%10
Elda G Milef100.0%10
Michael W. Anderson100.0%10
Richard A Goldman98.3%600
Ruth Ilan98.3%590
Brodie J Follman85.7%70
Deborah J Reynolds65.8%1610
Beth V Boswell20.0%100
Docket Tc 36000.8%1193
Jan P Mincarelli0.0%30
Docket Central0.0%10
Neha Patel0.0%10
Wendy Rae Garber0.0%10
Christopher J Sebesta—02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 3600?

38.8% over the last five years, across 402 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 3600 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Richard A Goldman (98.3%, 60 resolved), Ruth Ilan (98.3%, 59 resolved), Deborah J Reynolds (65.8%, 161 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 3600 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Docket Tc 3600 (0.8%, 119 resolved), Deborah J Reynolds (65.8%, 161 resolved), Ruth Ilan (98.3%, 59 resolved).

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